Congratulations to Dr. Michael Belzer for being named the 2015 Harold S. Diehl Award recipient from the University of Minnesota Medical School. Established in 1962, this prestigious lifetime award is granted to individuals who have made outstanding professional contributions to the Medical School, the University, and the community.

The award was presented to Dr. Belzer at the Medical School Alumni Awards Banquet on Thursday, September 17 at the University’s McNamara Alumni Center.

Additionally, Dr. Belzer was the recipient of the University of Minnesota Medical School Distinguished Alumni Award in 2004 and is the only individual to have won both Medical School awards since their initiation.

Since 1990, Dr. Belzer has been Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer of Hennepin County Medical Center.